Skyrim Patched

An updated post on the Bethesda Blog announces the version 1.9 update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has emerged from beta testing, and is now available for the Windows version of the game (thanks Joystiq). They say this release came a couple of days ago, though it's not noted on Steam, and word is they hope to release this patch for the console editions "later this month." Here's the change log:

NEW FEATURES

Legendary difficulty setting

Legendary Skills – Skills of 100 can be made Legendary. This will reset the skill to 15, return its Perks and allow the skill to affect leveling again. This effectively removes the overall level cap.

Bug fixes after the break…

BUG FIXES

General memory and stability improvements

Fixed issue with quest scripts that were not shutting down properly

Companions will equip better weapons and armor if given to them

Fixed rare issue where player is unable to learn the Clear Skies shout during “The Throat of the World”

Fixed rare instance where Alduin would become invincible during “Alduin’s Bane”

Fixed a rare issue where player could become stuck in Night Mother’s coffin during “Death Incarnate”

Fixed rare issue where protected companions could be killed from poison damage